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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.83, 11,743.86 and 4,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.83, 11,743.86 and 4,924.40 is: 6,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.83 : 11,743.86 = 4,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.83/11,743.86 = 4,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.83x = 11,743.86 × 4,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.83x = 57,831,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,831,380.84/8,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.43

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